No complaints -- does just what you need cheaply, simply - Black Diamond Syncline

I own / used both of Black Diamond's (orange) Syncline and (red) Trail Back for ultra-lightweight backpacking, with my son and I each carrying one pole and using both for shelter.

Actual weight w/o baskets for just one pole of Syncline is 270 grams (9.5 oz) and Trail Back is 290 grams (10.25 oz.). Both handle miles and hands well, but both of our are pretty soft (we're in Ohio afterall).

Given the price is often almost same on these few-years-old-model poles, I suggest you just pick your favorite color.

No complaints but nothing blows my mind with their greatness either, so I give them a solid 4 stars.

This review was written in the old system and had content requirements that are different than reviews written today.